The Biggest Little Farm

Year

2018

Duration

91 minutes

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

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After their adorable rescue dog Todd causes them to be evacuated from their urban home for incessant barking, John and Molly Chester decide to follow their dream of creating a sustainable farm together. They move to a rural area outside of Los Angeles and have 200 acres of land to mold into their own vision, aided by their mentor and friend, Alan. Shot over eight years, this enlightening documentary highlights their various struggles, challenges and triumphs along the way, as they aim to create a biodiverse haven for all creatures, great and small. ‘The Biggest Little Farm’ educates young audiences about the food chain, farming practices, nature, and issues around life and death in an accessible way.

Watch The Biggest Little Farm on Into Film+ and discover Power on the Farm, an archive promotional film from 1940 released by the Department of Agriculture to promote the use of electricity in farming.

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John Chester

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Mild threat, images of dead and injured animals

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Cast (in alphabetical order)

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The Biggest Little Farm: Film Guide

World Animal Day, 4 Oct

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